Hoover Chair
Encyclopedia
The Hoover Chair was established at the Universite Catholique de Louvain
by Pierre Macq
in 1991. This was made possible by a generous donation from the Hoover Foundation for university development. Notable lecturers include Prof. Philippe Van Parijs
, Axel Gosseries and Christian Arnsperger.
Université catholique de Louvain
The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...
by Pierre Macq
Pierre Macq
Pierre Macq , Belgian physicist, was the rector of the Universite Catholique de Louvain from 1986 until 1995...
in 1991. This was made possible by a generous donation from the Hoover Foundation for university development. Notable lecturers include Prof. Philippe Van Parijs
Philippe Van Parijs
Philippe Van Parijs is a Belgian philosopher and political economist, mainly known as a proponent and main defender of the basic income concept.-Education:...
, Axel Gosseries and Christian Arnsperger.
Goal
- Stimulate research and teaching that make room for an explicit and rigorous discussion of ethical issues.
- Organize activities which contribute to a clear and well informed public debate about ethical issues.